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‘Behind the scenes’: Rio Ferdinand has inside info about Jude Bellingham

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Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are among the clubs linked with Jude Bellingham, and Rio Ferdinand’s latest comments on the Borussia Dortmund midfielder will surely encourage the Anfield bosses.

Liverpool interest in Jude Bellingham

The Daily Star reported in September 2021 interest in Bellingham from Liverpool.

Manchester United were also credited with interest in the 18-year-old midfielder.

What Rio Ferdinand has said

And now former United centre-back Ferdinand has shared inside information about Liverpool transfer target Bellingham.

The BT Sports pundit has disclosed how the 18-year-old former Birmingham City midfielder is behind the scenes.

Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel: “You know what I hear behind the scenes?

“He is from good stock, good family, good people, loves the game, wants to get on, wants to learn, ain’t interested in all the free stuff, enjoys himself, but he is serious about football. That’s what I heard.”

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Encouraging for Liverpool fans

In our opinion, Ferdinand’s inside knowledge about Bellingham is very encouraging for Liverpool.

Why?

Well, because it shows the character and personalty of the Dortmund midfielder.

We all know how good Bellingham is on the pitch.

The midfielder is doing his business for Dortmund on a regular basis.

The box-to-box midfielder is also a regular in the England squad.

And thanks to Ferdinand, we now now that Bellingham is very focused on his game and is serious about his football.

That shows that the teenager is not distracted by off-pitch issues and wants to become a great player.